Dayton_MOM_&_POPs_2011

[khaoskat]

Welcome to 2011 all you Dayton area parents.

Let's Start of with a list of local places and providers of Attachment/Natural parenting friendly products...

[MamatobabyA]

Not really parenting specific, but I love White Mountain Honey Farm products.  It's all natural soap, etc. You can find them at the new Beavercreek Kroger. 

[CrunchyGina]

Bump, where is everyone?

[devy]

Anyone going to the nurse-in at the Fairfield Commons Mall? This Sunday the 20th at 2pm everyone is meeting in the food court.

[dragondreaming]

I'm in Dayton.  But I just moved here so I don't know much about Attachment/Natural product sellers in the area.  We're looking at doing a CSA this summer and there's actually a meat CSA in the area that we've talked about but aren't sure we can afford.  We might go to the farmer's market and buy their meat because it's actually a little cheaper for the cuts we would normally get (ground beef, chicken breasts, etc.) than the CSA ends up being. 

There's actually a pretty neat natural store down in Cincy called "Park and Vine" which sells cloth diapers (including prefolds, bumgenius and fuzzibunz) and they seemed to have a lot of natural toys and products.  It is a bit far though - about an hour away. 

[khaoskat]

DragonDream - there is a store much closer that has a large selection of Cloth diapers and supplies - prefolds/covers; AIO; hybred; Fuzzibunz - perfect fit as well as OS; Rumperooz..

It is in Troy, about a 20-30 min drive from here.  I will PM a link to their facebook page to you.  She also sells cloth diaper friendly soap and other supplies.

[Jeannabna]

Are there any non vaxers with kids in Kettering Schools? I have a Daughter going into Kindergarten next year, just wondering what the exemption process is like with them. TIA

[calipigeon]

Pass it Along Kids is a second-hand kids shop in Yellow Springs.

[calipigeon]

I can say nothing of a meat CSA, but go to localharvest.org

[calipigeon]

Spring is here!  Good to see you again!      

[WinterPearl]

Please Come Join Our Peaceful Nurse In!!!!!
Where: KROGER
            2115 E Dorothy Ln
            Kettering, OH 45420
When: June 1, 2011
           3:00pm-6:00pm
We are not boycotting Kroger so feel free to shop for grocery's while nursing or while you wait in the check out line, this is also not a protest so no need for signs or shouting.

On 5/18/11 at around 6pm me and my best friend were repeatedly harassed for breastfeeding in the Kroger's on E. Dorothy Ln. in Dayton/Kettering OH, by the manager of the store.

[calipigeon]

Did you ask to speak to the manager's boss?  Call Kroger Corporate?

[Monkey Keeper]

Is there more to the Kroger story? This is the first I've heard of it.

[WinterPearl]

http://abc.daytonsnewssource.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wkef_vid_1009.shtml

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Asked-to-Cover-up-or-Leave-While-Nursing/229418600406921

[khaoskat]

Corporate for Kroger's was contacted by the news and they issued a statement, which they agree this should not have happened and will be speaking with those involved and provide training on the subject.

I am all for nurse-ins where the company has not admitted they were wrong, but Kroger's has and is attempting to remedy the situation to prevent it from happening again.  Hence, there is not a reason to do the nurse in.  This situation is different from the Fairfield Commons Mall, where they refused to admit their wrong doing in handling the situation.

[Monkey Keeper]

Thanks for the links. The response from Kroger corporate is appropriate, and I am glad!  I agree, khaoskat--no need for a nurse-in since they're admitting the manager was out of line.

[PancakeGoddess]

Hi everyone - we're looking for some new playgrounds and parks to try out.  We're fans of Shoup in Beavercreek, Shawnee in Xenia, and Orchardly in Oakwood.  What do you recommend?

Amy

[Monkey Keeper]

There's a brand new spray park at JFK in Kettering, behind Polen Farm.  Also, if you haven't tried McGee Park in Bellbrook (on Little Sugarcreek Rd.), it's fun because there is a shallow, accessible creek at the back.  Or if you're up for a hike, the Sugarcreek Reserve also has accessible creeks within a preschooler's walking distance.  And there's always Wegerzyn's Discovery Garden.

[WinterPearl]

http://www.facebook.com/groups/121510651257028/
New Facebook meeting group.

[Paige, CPM]

Ooo, I just saw this thread, although I have posted in the general fyt area above.

Any ideas on a farm turkey for T-giving (free range, organic, no hormones, etc) in the region?

TIA!